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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
ARCHAEOLOGY.

This morning what may term the
archaeological section met, but tie dis
cussion took very wide range, and be-
fore it got through had touched very
literally upon ethnology, autheo-
pology, and the classics. Judge W.
W. Crump presided, and the attend
ance embraced Mr.. Isaac Davenport.
Jr., Mr.. Thornton, Mr.. Blackford, and
others. And, seriously speaking, do
not know when / have heard an i'm
promptu talk where more general evil
dence of extensive and intelligent
reading and observation was displayed.
Judge Crump was the principal
speaker, or rather lecturer. and was
spurred on principally by Messrs.
Thornton and Blackford. Commenc-
ing with ruins we wound up on Lord
St. John and his Black Republic and
Plato.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

7. Benjamin II. Berry, clerk u Chancery
Court Of Richmond, certify that the bond re-
quiied " the syccial commissioners by the do
cree in said cause Of July u, 1851, has been
duly gwen.
Giyen under my hand uiis 9Th day OF Au-
gust, isSf. ......
au.0 BENJAMIN II. BERRY.
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DRAMATIC.

came very near forgetting one most
important section-the dramatic, which
is in charge of George Gibson. The
work of this section is to take practical
shape next week in the presentation of
"Ihe SNOWFALL" The object of the
entertainment is to raise money to buy
an organ for the Episcopal church
here. A stage is to be erected in the
ballroom, and every preparation is
being made to secure success.
The Warm is still full, and / learn
there is = good prospect for fall
season. Having been literally
"fired" ont Of the city for repairs
/ had no option regarding. the
time / should come here. But
my choice would be the fall season.
the season of bracing evenings, chang
ing foliage, and other pretty effects in
nature. BY the way, in my last
letter / got the career of the
venerable Judge Campbell slightly
mixed. He is still here. Colonel
Darlington, of the Exchange Hotel,
has just arrived, and yesterday we had
a visit from MIR. Frank ID. Hill and
Captain Babcock, who are at the Hot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

Mr.. Alfred Courtney and wife and
Mr.. Henry Cannon and wife arrived
yesterday. Both OF the gentlemen
were Immediately assigned to the Sec
ton on law, and appointed counsel for
Mr.. George Warren, who is under in
dictment for making a still-hunt for
the presidency of the snake section.
A section of ornithology was organized
yesterday evening with Mr.. Thornton
as president and DR.. Finney, of Acco-
mack, as vice-president, and Mr.. Craw-
ford, of Columbia, 8. c., as censor. 1t
was during meeting of this section
that Mr.. Warren got himself into trou-
BILE. Mr.. John M. Noting and Judge
Crump are also members Of this sec
ton. G. W. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

Yesterday morning attended the
snake section. Among those present
were Colonel John II. Guy, MIR. Ro-
bert A. Thornton, of Lexington, Ky. ;
Mr.. Dickinson, of Farmville, Va. Mr..
Julian, of Kentucky, and few others.
Music by the rattle of the rattlesnake
brought in by mountaineer. Mr..
Thornton led OFF by vigorous attack
oil all snakes from the first one men
toned in the Bible down to those of
the latest generation. Colonel Guy,
by common consent, presided over the
section. and as an old hunter showed
that he had given snakes and their
habits careful and intelligent study.
The section reached the conclusion that
a good many snakes said to be vene-
nous are not venomous, but there was
no man in the party who was willing to
practically prove the fact in the interest
of science.
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DEPARTURE 0F STEAMERS.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT Z n
COMPASIiS s~~.si@''<E'
JsXSs-hNER LIHE
FOR or ID POINT. NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH,
NkWlOhl NEWS, ClARENONH,
AND JAMES-BtYER LAND
fNGS DIRECT.
Ard ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WlTHOU-
TRANSFER OR CHANGE %
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS.
at Old POINT closely with all line5 for
Washington, ID. C., Baltimore, pn'alelphis,
and New York same Afternoon:
Al NORFOLK with evening trains for Viz
gnia Beach and Ocean View;
AtNEWPORT NEWS for Smithneld. Va;
Audat CLARENONT with Che Atlantic ard
Dgnvlle railroad for Wayorly. Hcksf0rd. ~.
ONLY ALL-WA1kH ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DUICH Gar, AND WAN.
SCENERY
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF CHARGED
BY ANY OTHER ROUTE
FIRST-CLASS MEALS
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states Meil.l
CAPTAIN DE1O.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY ~
A. N. BRO AD-STREET CARS CONNECT ~
FULLTIMEl Tor abOve-named places, arriving
az old Point about i3o =. NJ. and NOriolg about
$50 y. NJ. Returning, the steamer leaves Sor-
folk, OlG Point. and Newp0rt News on alter
nate days. arriving At Richmond about L. NJ.
THROUGH tickets g. aoOye-uamed points Or
sale on steamer and ~ Carriers Agency, 1905
Main street. Baggage checked through.
STATE-RoOMs ENGAGED EOA Day
OR NIGHT.
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A SUMMER SCHOOL.
TIE NETTING OF fHI VARIOUS SIC
TIoBs AT TIE WARN.
Snakes - Archaeology. xthnology, and
whist-Law and History soap Bub-
bles and the Drama.

[star Correspondence OF the Richmond Dis
patch
WARM SPRINGS, August %, 1887.
Colonel Eubank calls the Warm his
school OF aesthetics. There are GER
tainly enough handsome ladies here
and the dressing is sufficiently tasteful
to justify the claim Of the place to
asthetical prominence. But l am in
clined to take q broader view and dub
the Warm summer school OF general
information. There seems to be au-
tborities here on nearly all subjects,
and do not know when / have met SO
many charming takers. All the guests
meet on the portico after breakfast,
and each man fires away at his neigh
Dor until the company is gradually di-
vided off into sections, after the fashion
of scientific bodies.
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WHIST

The whist section IS so large that 1t
has to be divided into many sub-sec-
tons. but Major Powhatan Ellis seems
to be looked up to for decisions on
delicate points in advanced whist.
Last night his subsection was com
posed of Mr.. Peyton II. Darlington,
MIR. Gus Milihiser, Mr.. McCreery. of
kentucky. and several observers. Icon
TESS the lecture was too advanced for
me. The facts, the late Judge Broken
brough, Of blessed memory and kindly
heart, abused what faint idea | had OF
the game out OF ny head many years
ago.
VIRGINIA HISTORY AND GENEALOGY.
This section is rather small, but is
presided over by Judge Crump, assist
ed by Mr.. Peyton Il. Darlington. The
section also takes in "Reminiscences -
Of men and things about Richmond,
and in this department Mr.. Robert
Richardson is court of appeals.
| have not mentioned half the Sec
tons, but have said enough to give you
an idea of how "we older people "
spend our time. What with the COM
pany we have no one can fail to find
congenial spirits and be taken out of
himself. j hearvery little politics talk
cd here, but among the Virginians
present there is but one opinion as to
the Roanoke convention, and that is
that it did its work well.
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RICHMOND AND KrEgssrsc.,,.
TIMETABLE ''"'IHoAD
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TRAINS sorTawAgD
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Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
SCOOPED THEN ALL.

A rather clev fellow, in his way, got in
his work very beautifully few days ago on
some of the leading citizens in the cit. He
called on the Rev Hewitt, claiming his name
to be Hewitt, and fresh from Dublin,
en- route to relatives in Texas. On r, aching
this city he had run out OF funds very unex
pected y, and, with tongue inclined to de-
ceive anyone soon caused 8r HeWi to give
him so The alleged Hewitt soon was eff
for the train"
He failed TO go to the 'traip," however, but
called on the Rev Adams. His name had been
changed by that time His name there was
Adams and he was from Pittsburg, Penns7l-
vania. He succeeded in getting $40 from the
Rev. Adams and also was taken to the office
of Mr.. Geo Spelton and introduced as
very worthy gentleman wan il e to borrow
money for short time only. He got an
other $40 He WIS then Introduced to Mr.
Phillips, of Smithson & Co, where, despite
Mr. Phillips extensive knowledge of the
world, he got another $40. He then disap
peared ruuning his own boat as no doubt he
is able to get along for some time
In very short time the gentlemen victim
lied found out the true state of affairs and
simply smiled at their luck.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
HYPA11A.


The club met at Mrs McCalla's, with the
following members present: Nj sdan es
Shields, Packer, Cox, Hsrtzell, Mil er, Rich
ards, Hartley, Hendrix, Bond, Adams,
Baldwin. Stunpff, ackson, Wight Reade,
Crook, To er, DR.. st. John, DR.. Anna Rich
ards nd DR.. Mamie Stevens As guests of
the club were present Mrs Woods, of Dan
vile, Ill Mrs. Hallowell, Mrs Griffin, Mrs.
A. Harris, Mrs Walden, Miss Kun.
The music for the occasion was furnished
by Mrs. Bond, assisted by Mrs. Adams.
Mrs Or ook re selecti n, being q Few
view of the higher education Of woman.
Mrs. Hartzell read an original scientific
paper on the eye.
Mrs. Jacks gave a beautiful rendition Of
one of Schiller's poems
DR. ST. John read an original and finely
written paper ON novels, Her paper was re-
ceived with applause, it being very much in
advance Of ard above the ordinary style
DR.. Stevens also rad a selection, bearing
on the educa ton o woman.
Owing to the carele,sness of the secretary,
a paper by Mrs. Wight was ovef looked, but
was kindly promised for another meeting
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
AMU~EM ENTS.
MUSEUM


DR.. DeSille with his spirit cabinent still
astonishes and still delights his audiences
while the invisible lady remains as great a
mystery as ever The Ethiscope com pany is
preparing an elaborate bill for ths coming
week and will present the strongest program
of The season Prof Hewes is engaged On
some Kind Of an electrical surprise concern
ing which he has little to ssy but the public
is likely TO See it billed at an early day.
CRAWFORD.
Mcintyre & Heath's Ministries will appear
at this house tonight. The following is from
the Hannibal Morning Journal
The mil sire last ever ing opened the sea-
son III Hannibal with fair pauon,ge The
pr gram presented proved a good one
throughout with ut II single defect. The
fea ure OF the tvtnu was he comedy worR
of NJ, Intyre, H. ath and Buckley, the novel
ties OF Prof Bu~bnell, the CIR, clan Myster,
OF Prot Abt and "A TIP 10 Africa" The
latter is the best afteruiece pr, seuted to
local audience for some time Mcintyre &
Heaths mlnstrels are Of smaller pretiI OF
than some of the ma-totonlc burnt cork
organ cations, but they present good, cl, an
pc fOrmance. t'raclng co ,st-llatlon of
novelties that gives universal salts action.
MAIN STREET THEATEs.
Monte Cristo continues u draw good hous-
es at the Main ct. Theater, and de.ervedly
so.
Mr.. Lodge deserves well Of the people of
our city for the excellent telent lie has
brought here. and for The careful manner in
which every piece is pur on the stage. The
audience last night contained some of the
best ci izsus OF Wichits and their familits,
and the intense interest manifested in this
great drama that James O'Neill has made
famous. was no icsable on all sides
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
THE SYNOD OF KANSAS.

This large body OF ministers snd laymer
OF the Presbyterian church will convene in
its regular annual meeting this evening in
the Presby terian church at half p.st seven
o'clock The xel cise- OF the evening will
be sermon by the Moderator Rev W. s.
Davis, Of Paryons, c. mmul ion of the Lords
Supper, organization of synod aud election
of moderator for tie ensuing yeer In sddi-
ton 10 the mini tiers of Il state, Rev Drs
Heck man and Irvlp Of New York, and Her
rick johnson of Chicago, will be prese t.
The Woman's Mission airy Society OF Kansas
will meet in the chapel OF Lev is Academy
on Friday and Saturday, On Friday even
ing they will have special exercises at tire
Preshy erian church Among Others Miss
Van Eman, missionary to siam, will be pres
ent
The coed friends v no are to entertain the
visitors u ay expect their guests at supper
Thursday evening. although a pumter of
delegates viii not arrive te'ore the evening
meeting or Friday morning Should hey
CO me on the evening trans it would te q
great accom- mediation TO be met by their host
or hostess at the church at tie close OF the
NEE ting.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
THE TRO1TER, BLA' TON AND PAGER.
MARLOWE-

The fastest PAGER and trotter in the state
of Kansas will compete for special purse
| of $500 on October IA over the race course at
Riverside park during the fair These horses
are owned ty Wichita gentlemen. the trot
ter, Black Tom, being owned by Il. g. Toler.
Esq -, and the PAGER, Marlowe, being owned
by D. Mckenzie, Esq. These horses have a
national reputation. Black Tom last year
won more heats under 2:30 thon any other
horse ever did in one year. The great PAGER,
Marlowe, paced a heat at Topeka, Kan, at
the recent state fair, tapping Honesty out in
2:1734. This will be the greatest race that
was ever witnessed in Wichita or Sedgwick
county. Each of these gentlemen are san
guine that the race will result in favor of
tious Of this race are that the first horse in
the race that wins heat in 2:25 or better
the soci ty gives him $50 extra, and if either
wins heat in 20 or better the society pays
him 500
The management feel very jubilant over
securing this gr at contest for speed between
these two noted horses and feel sauguine
that the public will congratulate the AS
ISOLATION as well as the city of Wichita.
When the great PAGER, johnson. was
matched to go to wagon against Harry
Wilkes, it was telesraphed all over the
United States and Europe, and, although
Marlowe has never paced heat as fast as
johnson, nor Black Tom trotted as fast
heat IS Harry Wilkes, yet there is no city
west of Chicago that can boast of two faster
horses than they. Money is no consideration
with these gentlemen, each think they have
the best and faster horse, and every one who
knows these gentlemen know that it will be a
race for blood and the public will be treated
with hotly contested race from wire to
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
ON THE WEST SIDE.

To ore who had not cen on the West Side
for some time, the sight Of the recent i'm
provement and activity in building circles
will be quite revelation.
The corners at the crossing Of Chicago anC
Seneca present quite an improved appear
ance THE Martinsnn building on the north
west corner is now aim st entirely completed
The West SIDE National Bank ha;
already established itself within, while
the other rooms of the building
are being rapidly taken for business of vari
Gus kinds.
| Across Seneca street from this block is
going up building of decided architectural
beauty and ell gance - Seaman-Lawrepce
Palace block The fine front Of pressed
brick and cut stoi e, the projecting windows
and generally complete style of architecture,
tend to make this one of the most attractive
tuildings of the city.
Mr. Lawrence is erecting a fine two
styled the Sunfower on Chicago
avenue just opposite the Martinson block.
Further out and across the railroad track
force of hands was found busily engaged
putting in the concrete and the foundation of
the watch factory This building will be
placed in the center of the block donated to
the company hy Mr.. Martinson and will be
built of stone after plans formerle published
1t will be an imposing and beautiful struc-
ture.
Across Chicago avenue workmen were
building a very neat white stone cottage In
the distance the Sisters Academy, hut re-
Gently completed, stands out cleary d, fined
against he sky, building at once striking
and beautiful.
But the largest and grandest of all the
structures is tie University. The north
wing is nearing completion; but two more
days work being required to finish the CAB
les, the slate roof will soon be on, and
already the interior walls have been given
the first coat Of plastering. T6eIe was a
short delay caused by want Of building ma
terial, but no W all is sgain activity aud life.
Besides the north wing the west wing is re-
ceiving the attention of the woi kmen. The
heating pipes are lain through the part of the
structure completed and yesterday the large
boilsr was being placed in
position. The ladies' dormitory |
south of the university is being pushed rap
idly through to completion. The extra force |
required here ba- taken away some of the |
from the main building
Looking towards the south from the uni |
Fersity can be se the toe factory, the
brick work upon which is almost completed
Rev. Hendry KS fine residelc re. just IN front
If the university, is now almost flushed aod
PRESENTS a very attractive appearance
Further down the avenue the fiue hOus.s of
DR. shastid and Mr.. Simpson are ar-ady
occupied. Rodolph Hafieln's residence on
seneca street is now receiving the Flushing
ouches.
Mr.. Lawrence has row of brick store
ooms at the corner of Maple and Seneca
treets, well under way.
Mr.. Campbe has fpisb, a fifty feet front
rick store on The s, nth side OF Maple Mr.
almost opposite, has foundation
aid for seventy-five foot front. Man,
Their buildings are going up, an OF which
re noticed elegant aid attractive residence,
S well as large al d sui stantially built bust
ess blocks
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
TIL +. COURTS.
POLICE COURT.

Lewis Policemen was brought before Judge
and battery he did not deny the accusation
and paid IS for his little anu ement.
The police had evidently made a raid upon
horses found standing unhItched upon the
street, the authorities appearing to think in
this negligence Is to be found one Of the most
fruitful causes of the frequent runaways.
| VIM Knoll G.. T. Dawson, joseph Henley
and OF Pritchard were yesterdays victims.
Each paid 81 and costs
JUSTICE COURT.
John Curry, the young man captured a few
J days ago after having pawned a watch be
longing to F. ank Burt, was brought before
Judge Walker to answer the charge of lar
cehy. Mr. Comfy appeared as his attorney
| and asked for continuance of the case in
order to obtain the nj CT ssary evidence to be
used in the defense Of the prisoner. The
trial was then set for Friday afternoon.
Several warrants were also issued for per-
Sons accused Of minor offenses
PROBATE COURT.
Marriage licenses were yesterday issued
Oy Judge lnOfnhS 10 Tue IOlIp"lUR person..
F. A Betebenner, of Kechi township, and
Hannah NUNS, of Minneha township; Vim.
II. Downnell, of Reno county, Kan, and
Liz Holiday, of Alton, Ill
Proceedings in aid Of execution in the case
of Webster and Pedicord VS. John w. Fer
guson, was heard before Judge Themes yes
terday afternoon. The case was continued
for argument Saturday morning.
DISTRICT COURT.
Yesterday morning thu case Of Lemuel
Abbott VS. the Chicago, Kansas & w, stern
Railway Co was commenced before jury
in the district court and continued during
the day: Mir. Murray of Wellington appear
ing for the plaintiff and Messrs. Houston and
Bent ey for the railroad company. The
plaintiff in his petition sets forth that he is |
the owner of the southeast quarter of section |
50, township %, west, and that in July the |
defendant company passed through his land, |
damaging him TO the amount Of 5000; that |
they still retain ten acres of his land, worth |
S25 an acre, and that grass and corn was de-
stroyed to the amount OF $50; the whole
amount Of damages thus claimed being
s go The bearing of evidence in the case
was not completed before al journment yes
terday afternoon
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
ATTEMPTED ASS. SSINATJOS.

And gradually it leaks out that one Of the
leading young society gents of the city was
the victim OF an attempted assassination last
Monday night. The fact surroundiu e the
matter caused some Wig rous work In trying
to smother the facts, but it Sc, ms that not
only murder will out hut att mpted murder
is about as liable TO out
The most report has il that two youBg men
of the city have been calling quite frequently
of late on a very prominent LADY in tie city,
and according TO the old song sbe is accused
Of lavishing her smiles about equally on each
One Of the youpg men has somehow ct me to
the cor clusion that they will have to fight
ii out just Ike they used to do in the bloody
past The her gentleman on bis return
home Monday night fom a visit to the
young lady, was attack, by No. ,, who
made wicked sla>hes with a shsrpened knife
of SOM DIN ersious. His first pass was made,
little #, Give b, the point Of the sI,fe ,trik-
ing gold watch. As soon SIS possible the
victim took to bis bees and before
getting out If reach his coat openei behind
more freely han it cid in front It ser ms
that No , is not Of the fleetfoo;ed and vas
unable TO remain long in each
No. Is not known ss fighting gentle
nan buT in self defercs he has made some
irran gements Whereby the decide d V anceint
IDEAS of No 2 may. if be insists, receive a
-ay of sun light OF shf IT order Afrivnd of
No. 2. asserted yesterday that The fellow had
'eachei the "crazyn point, sometimes, ss he
claimed, gained in that sort OF business
When the assertion IVES nsde some, O, e |
7ery IRE verenty said 81 ais with broad !
"a
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
BETEEENNER-rrNxs.

Married. st the re-idrnc= OF the bride:
parent, Oct 5. Mr. and Ars Jsmes Num-
in innhs osnship. this couaty, b. D. l.
Eobts, Mis- Hannah NUNS and Mr.. r. a
B-t-benner. Th=y were attic ded by three
couples, intimate friends OF tie tride and
groom. After the ceremony The guests were
served with Ell elegant C ilstion- TIE r oz1-
were beautifully CT corAtsd with ftsioors Ct
svergres-rs std fow.rs The ride was The
ecipi-nt OF many very haEdsorDe pre-rnts
Miss Crawford rendered the Wedding march
The occasion was o1e Of interest," AID pleas
are TO ali present.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-06
WICHITA BURNING FLUID CO.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.


The territory has been secured to maru-
facture the celebrated German Burning Flu
id, an article that will become indispensable
to all families u>ing gasoline as fuel. This
fluid is made of 63 Nsptba and is conse-
quently II degrees heavier in body, will last
longer, is much cheaper to the consumer and
is positively unexplosive. Regardless Of
what may be said of this article practical
exhibitions will be given to any committee
that may be appointed to investigate ut.
This company's business will undoubtedly
develop into one Of the largest shipping in
terests in Wichita, if our citizens
can secure the location in this city.
Every effort soould be made
by our citizens to secure this factory in our
city from thu following reason: That the
universal use of this valuable and cheap fuel
and its perfect safety being taken into con-
sideration is not doubted by any sane person
that will investigate for themselves. There
is sold in this city alone thirty thousand gal
Ions OF gasoline per month, and when the
whole state of Kansas is taken into consid-
GRAFTON the matter b. c. mes stupepdous The
probable cost of grou ni, building, machinery
and fixtures will be about twenty thousand
dollars. The company consists of men o
energy, push and enterprise, and will surely
make their business, if not the first, one
among he best Of the city. If located here
everything shipped will be branded "The
Wichita Burning Fluid Co" and advertise
our citys interests The company put in
twelve thousand of the twenty thous4nd
dollars needed t. their business. Bids for
location will be received until October Is.
The present office Of the company is ITO East
Second street, where they can be consulted
at any time.